ThirdPartyTools allow you to create any number of Apt to DNC File Applications Communication Cannels. You can then access a ShopFloorManager Packet(Traveler Operation containing collections of DNC Files, Apt Files & CAD Drawings) and select any number of APT Files and in Real-Time Convert them to DNC Files On-The-Fly.

Convert Apt to DNC

Maintain your ISO9000 Compliant Database

Would you like to be able to store all of your Files and Documents in one Secure Database and access them for your daily projects & tasks without the fear not maintaining ISO9000 Compliance? ShopFloorManager's ThirdPartyTools: (html) allows creating any number of access channels for third-party applications so they can access their native "Files" stored in ShopFloorManager's secure database. These applications can access their "Files" from within ShopFloorManager to open, view & edit them. When finished they can be save back into ShopFloorManager'sTM ISO Compliant, Revision Controlled Secure Database with Auto Archive Capabilities.

Using Packets(Operations, etc.)

Using ShopPacsTM you can create Relevant Secure Searchable Packets(Operations, Tasks, Projects, etc.) which can be populated with Files, Documents and other Packets. These Packets(Operations, Tasks, Projects, etc.) can then be access & modified by third party applications such as Post Processors, your favorite Editor, Varification Software, etc.

In the following example there is a Packet(Operation, Task, Project, etc.) with a collection DNC Files, Apt Files & CAD Drawings that represents a typical operation in Manufacturing and graphically shows how an User can access these APT Files Convert Real-Time to DNC Files and delivering them immediately to a particular Machine Tool.

Select Apt File to Convert

Apt to Mazak Conversion

Apt File In

DNC File Out

Note: After the "APT to DNC File Conversion" the file is Automatically sent to the correct machine tool! Cool Right?